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A Legacy of Giving
It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I have accepted the position as executive director of the Butch Oustalet Foundation. I’m thrilled to share our vision, mission, and goals, and I invite you to join us on this journey towards creating lasting positive change within our Mississippi Gulf Coast Community.
After 54 years of success in the car business and just as many years of generously giving back to his community, Butch Oustalet has truly embraced the notion of “To whom much is given, much will be required,” and true to form, his recent “retirement” might better be described as a renewed focus on giving back even more.
Our mission is simple yet profound: to help make life better on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is our belief that we are all blessed in some way, and by working together and leveraging our time, talents, and resources, there is no limit on the differences we can make. Whether we’re working to help provide access to quality education for our under-served dyslexic students, awarding college scholarships to financially-strained families, supporting recovery programs for those struggling with addiction, or championing initiatives that will help curb homelessness and hunger, our hope is that other local business leaders and organizations throughout the Coast will be inspired to join in.
In the coming years, we will host events and gatherings to help raise awareness and funds for those in need, and as well as
acknowledge and honor those leaders in our community that are stepping up in a big way to make a difference on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We invite you to stay connected
with us through our website and our social media channels to receive updates and learn about opportunities to get
involved.
Thank you for taking time to consider our foundation’s mission. Together, we can create a brighter future and
leave a lasting legacy of positive change. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and explore ways
to work together for the greater good of our home, the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Yours in service,
Laura Lacoste
Laura Lacoste • Laura@ButchOustalet.org
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